Ports & Terminals


COVID-19: Port of LA’s Seroka outlines new challenges
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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | April 14, 2020

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COVID-19: Port of LA’s Seroka outlines new challenges

Los Angeles logistics chief fast-tracking medical supplies distribution and production
AGLPA highlights infrastructure stimulus priorities

AJOT | April 13, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon Completes $2 Million Capital Improvement Project
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | April 10, 2020

Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon Completes $2 Million Capital Improvement Project

Investments Include New Overhead Gantry Crane, Concrete Floor in General Cargo Terminal
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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director acknowledges supply chain stakeholders, USNS Mercy

AJOT | April 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

In his latest video message, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka underscores that while Port operations are smooth, cargo volume has declined 30.9% in March and 18.5% during the first quarter of the year. Looking at the next quarter, production in China is ramping up slightly, but U.S. orders are not – the current demand has decreased.

New Port Wilmington Delaware container terminal gathers momentum

AJOT | April 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

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Port of Long Beach Receives $14.5 Million Grant for Rail Project

AJOT | April 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a $14.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration to help fund the “Terminal Island Wye Track Realignment” railroad project, which will move trains in and out of the Port faster, reduce locomotive idling and improve safety.

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Virus-Driven Drop in Container Volumes Continues; Port Focuses on Readiness, Safety

AJOT | April 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Slight Growth in Exports; Barge Volume to Richmond up More than 28%

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Container shipping into the hinterland on a good track

AJOT | April 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The transport of containers by barge from and to the Port of Hamburg is picking up speed. Contrary to the nationwide result with a decline of 4.1 percent, the Port of Hamburg recorded an increase of 13 percent in container transport by inland waterway vessel with 145,078 TEU in 2019.

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The Port of NY & NJ Posts Record-high Rail Volume in February

AJOT | April 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of New York and New Jersey moved 55,595 containers by rail in February 2020, a 12.2 percent increase over the previous year. This number marks a February best for rail cargo at the Port.

US Army Corps of Engineers awards dredging contract for Corpus Christi Ship Channel improvement project
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AJOT | Top Story | April 09, 2020

US Army Corps of Engineers awards dredging contract for Corpus Christi Ship Channel improvement project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $97.9 million construction contract on Wednesday to Callan Marine, Ltd., to complete the second phase of the four phase Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project. The project increases the channel depth from -47 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) to -54 ft MLLW, and widens the channel to 530 feet with an additional 400 feet of barge shelves.
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Port Manatee opens transfer facility, maximizing vital throughput

AJOT | April 09, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

A new throughput-maximizing facility opened in early April at Port Manatee is helping speed shipments of fresh produce to consumers of Florida and beyond.

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First quarter volumes drop 18.5% at Port of Los Angeles

AJOT | April 08, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

COVID-19 Crisis Hits Supply Chain Hard as March Cargo Falls 30.9%

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Stockholm Norvik Port has a smart buoy

AJOT | April 08, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

A buoy known as a smart buoy has been installed in the shipping fairway just outside Stockholm Norvik Port.

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6770 HP, Tier IV Class McAllister Tug heading to Port Everglades

AJOT | April 08, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

McAllister Towing is proud to announce the arrival of the tug EILEEN MCALLISTER, the 34th tractor tug in McAllister’s fleet.

Productivity Metrics at Port of Long Beach Terminals Remain Steady Despite COVID Impacts
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AJOT | Top Story | April 08, 2020

Productivity Metrics at Port of Long Beach Terminals Remain Steady Despite COVID Impacts

Several key productivity metrics, including truck turn times and container moves per hour, remain at pre-COVID related impact levels or in some cases, even exceed them, according to several Marine Terminal Operators and other maritime stakeholders this week.
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Port of Long Beach: Coronavirus slows trade in March

AJOT | April 08, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Pandemic contributes to cargo reduction and canceled sailings The Port of Long Beach continued to feel the economic effects of COVID-19 in March with more canceled sailings and a decline in cargo containers shipped through the nation’s second-busiest seaport. Canceled sailings related to the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a decline in cargo traffic at the Port of Long Beach in March.Terminal operators and dockworkers moved 517,663 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, a 6.4% decline compared to March 2019. Imports were down 5% to 234,570 TEUs, while exports increased 10.7% to 145,442 TEUs. Empty containers shipped overseas dropped 21% to 137,652 TEUs. Overseas health concerns over the coronavirus caused 19 canceled sailings to the Port of Long Beach during the opening quarter of 2020, which contributed to a 6.9% decline in cargo shipments compared to the first three months of 2019. “The coronavirus is delivering a shock to the supply chain that continues to ripple across the national economy,” said Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach. “We’re definitely seeing a reduction in the flow of cargo at San Pedro Bay, but the ports remain open and operating, and we are maintaining business continuity.” The frequency and intensity of cleaning efforts have been increased on the docks, at Port offices and other common areas, in order to maintain the health and safety of dockworkers, truckers, terminal operators and others. “The health and well-being of our entire workforce, our stakeholders and our community remain a top priority as we balance our duty to keep goods moving through this vital link in the national supply chain,” said Long Beach Harbor Commission President Bonnie Lowenthal. “In the face of new challenges, the Port of Long Beach continues to adapt to the needs of our customers and consumers.”

North Carolina Ports ready for 14,000-TEU vessels following completion of turning basin expansion
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | April 07, 2020

North Carolina Ports ready for 14,000-TEU vessels following completion of turning basin expansion

The North Carolina State Ports Authority is ready to welcome the largest containerships calling on the United States East Coast following the completion of Phase II of the Turning Basin Expansion Project at the Port of Wilmington. The expansion allows the port to accommodate ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) with a length of 1,200 feet.

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